A New Diplomatic Advisor Joins the Regional Prefecture in Lyon

A New Diplomatic Advisor Joins the Regional Prefecture in Lyon

A new recruit with a busy CV recently appeared in the offices of the regional prefecture in Lyon. In the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, since August 22, Gaëlle Hourriez-Bolâtre has taken up her duties as diplomatic advisor to the prefect of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Fabienne Buccio. Aged 42, the one who was notably trained at the Regional … Read more

Police Crackdown on a Professional Salary Cheating Gang in China

Police Crackdown on a Professional Salary Cheating Gang in China

The police uncovered a professional salary cheating gang. (Picture / Recap from Dawan News) The police in mainland China have recently cracked down on the “professional salary cheating group”. These members do not go to work every day, but pay close attention to job search websites every day, so they can collect recruitment information in … Read more

Major Delays on TGV Sud-Est Line: Annecy to Paris Train Breakdown Causes Disruptions

Major Delays on TGV Sud-Est Line: Annecy to Paris Train Breakdown Causes Disruptions

Many delays were noted on the TGV Sud-Est line on Thursday, after the breakdown of a high-speed train from Annecy to Paris. The breakdown took place near Lyon, at Miribel in Ain. Results: several lines were impacted by delays ranging from a few minutes to almost 4 hours. Many TGVs to Paris, on the south-eastern … Read more

New 36-Meter 5G Relay Antenna Installed at Pierre Duboeuf Stadium in Bron: Challenges and Controversies

New 36-Meter 5G Relay Antenna Installed at Pierre Duboeuf Stadium in Bron: Challenges and Controversies

The building will culminate at 36 meters high and will be installed at the Pierre Duboeuf stadium. While this new relay antenna was to stand at the Léo Lagrange stadium last year, it will finally be at the Pierre Duboeuf stadium in Bron. Its goal: to distribute 5G throughout the Lyon conurbation. A real challenge … Read more

Change in Hours for Recycling Centers in Lyon Due to Heat Wave Alert

Change in Hours for Recycling Centers in Lyon Due to Heat Wave Alert

Due to the heat wave alert, the Métropole de Lyon has changed the hours of the recycling centers. From this Saturday and until Monday, the opening hours will be shortened and will be reassessed this Monday at 4 p.m. depending on the evolution of the situation. Thus, this Saturday, the recycling centers will open earlier … Read more

17-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident during Tour de France Festivities

17-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident during Tour de France Festivities

According to our colleagues from Progress, a 17-year-old pedestrian was knocked down by a driver in Belleville-en-Beaujolais on Thursday. The scene took place around 10 p.m., on Avenue du Port in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, on the sidelines of the National Day festivities, and while the town had welcomed the arrival of the day’s stage of the Tour … Read more

The Renovation of Bonaparte Bridge: Closure of Automobile Traffic and Maintained Access for Pedestrians and Cyclists

The Renovation of Bonaparte Bridge: Closure of Automobile Traffic and Maintained Access for Pedestrians and Cyclists

The renovation of the Bonaparte bridge continues in Lyon. Major work will be undertaken on the structure this summer, requiring the total closure of automobile traffic. The axis which connects Bellecour to Saint-Jean by spanning the Saône will be closed from July 17 and until August 21. “During this period, the circulation of motorized vehicles, … Read more

The Rhône Placed on Drought Alert: Restrictive Measures Implemented for Water Conservation

The Rhône Placed on Drought Alert: Restrictive Measures Implemented for Water Conservation

The Rhône has been placed on drought alert. Given the insufficient balance of the last rainfall and after a dry winter, the Rhône prefecture decided this Friday to place all the resources of the Saône axis, eastern Lyon and the northern and western territories of the department in a drought alert situation. This decision reinforces … Read more

Narrowly Avoided Tragedy: Aftermath of Riots and Arson Attack Near Lyon

Narrowly Avoided Tragedy: Aftermath of Riots and Arson Attack Near Lyon

A tragedy was narrowly avoided last night near Lyon. As revealed by our editorial staff, a fire broke out during the night of Wednesday to Thursday, in a building on Boulevard Honoré de Balzac in Villeurbanne. The municipality, citing “information transmitted by the police services”first confirms in a press release that it was mortar fire … Read more

Karim Benzema’s Departure from Real Madrid: A Beautiful Trophy in the Love Story’s End

Karim Benzema’s Departure from Real Madrid: A Beautiful Trophy in the Love Story’s End

The love story therefore ended with the most beautiful of individual trophies. Karim Benzema and Real Madrid, it’s over. The Spanish club announced it this Sunday, explaining that it had reached an agreement with its captain not to extend his contract this summer. A tribute will be paid to him, in his presence, this Tuesday … Read more